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AK03 DVX

2003 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

119,677 mi
Last recorded119,677 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 BMW 3 Series87,452 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 DVX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 119,677 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 119,677 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 114,850 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 114,850 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,470 miles

Engine light on

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NS/OS (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS/OS (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 110,470 miles

Engine light on

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NS/OS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS/OS (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 106,456 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 103,966 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 103,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 101,136 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 101,135 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2012 96,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside number plate light lens missing

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Outer sills covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2012 96,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside number plate light lens missing

Outer sills covered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2011 87,955 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 87,955 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 80,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 74,081 miles

Oil leak

chip in windscreen

engine managment light on

oil light coming on

offside front tyre badly cracking on outer wall & tear in wall

Pass 29 Oct 2008 68,490 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 68,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre outer wall cracking

tear in offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 31 Oct 2007 60,332 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 48,760 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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AK03 DVX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2003 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 87,452 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 DVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK03 DVX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.

Is AK03 DVX safe to buy?

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